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‘This will offend a lot of people’: Burnham reveals how he takes his tea

Incoming PM has deigned to answer some quickfire TikTok questions – also revealing his stance on socks with sandals

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Scottish Labour split from UK party would make no difference to votes, poll suggests

SCOTTISH Labour splitting from their UK bosses would make no difference at all to their vote share, a new poll has suggested ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Andy Burnham urged not to cave to demands of oil and gas industry on North Sea

ANDY Burnham has been urged not to “cave into the demands of the profiteering oil and gas industry” after reports suggested he will announce new…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Scottish minister condemns Reform plan to ‘ban’ Gaelic at elections

Reform UK have been accused of attempting to criminalise Gaelic, Scots and British Sign Languages at elections.

Evening Standard · Jul 17

Andy Burnham sparks fears of tax rises on London as he vows to govern in 'distinctively Labour' way

Former Greater Manchester Mayor Mr Burnham delivered his first speech as Labour leader

Evening Standard · Jul 17

Labour urged to reject Reform ban on Gaelic and Scots election materials

Labour have been urged to reject Reform's proposals to ban Gaelic, Scots and British Sign Language from election materials, as a Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

UK’s Andy Burnham named Labour leader ahead of taking over as PM

Andy Burnham was on Friday elected leader of the UK's Labour party, clearing the way for him to become prime minister next week following the departure of Keir Starmer. Burnham has risen to leadership on a pledge to thwart the rise ‌of the populist Reform UK party and said he…

France 24 · Jul 17

What does Sadiq Khan's peerage mean for his future as London Mayor?

The Mayor of London is being sworn into the House of Lords on Tuesday after being handed a peerage in Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation honours

Evening Standard · Jul 17

Indian-origin academic, London Mayor Sadiq Khan among new UK peerages

Academic Swaran Singh and Mayor Sadiq Khan received peerages ahead of Keir Starmer's resignation. Starmer will formally resign as prime minister next week, making way for Andy Burnham. These appointments are part of a customary resignation honours process for departing prime ministers. Singh led an investigation into discrimination within the…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

Deputy FM calls for IndyRef2 ahead of Swinney meeting Burnham next week

Jenny Gilruth confirmed that First Minister John Swinney will be meeting Andy Burnham next week.

Evening Standard · Jul 17